I receive a ton of questions on the best way to word wedding invitations. Everyone’s family situation is different and it can be difficult to find the correct wording for your specific situation. I will include a couple common ways to word your invitations and then some more unique situations that require more thought.
When wording wedding invitations it is always important to include the details of your wedding. This includes the couple’s names, the location, and the time. Additional information such as the registry, reception details, directions, and RSVP instructions are usually included as inserts with the invitation itself. You can always make your invitation more unique by using specialized font for wedding invitations.
• For a more religious wedding invitation (recognizing the bride’s family)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
St. Peter’s Church
6161 Chambersburg Road
Huber Heights, Ohio
Reception to follow
• For an informal wedding invitation (recognizing the bride’s family)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
Cox Arboretum
Dayton, Ohio
Reception to follow
• For a more religious wedding invitation (recognizing both families)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
St. Peter’s Church
6161 Chambersburg Road
Huber Heights, Ohio
Reception to follow
• For an informal wedding invitation (recognizing both families)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
Cox Arboretum
Dayton, Ohio
Reception to follow
• Optional way to include both families in a wedding invitation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul &
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
Cox Arboretum
Dayton, Ohio
Reception to follow
• No parents included in a wedding invitation
You are invited to the celebration
of the beginning of our new life together
Jacqueline Ann Hucul
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
Saturday, the twenty-sixth of March
Two thousand and eleven
At half past two in the afternoon
Cox Arboretum
Dayton, Ohio
Reception to follow
These are some of the most common ways to word an invitation. I will give some examples of the more uncommon ways to word an invitation below. I will leave out the date and location as these do not change based on family situations. Some of these examples will only show the bride’s family, but you can take the idea and use the full examples above to get the perfect wording for your wedding invitations.
• Divorced Parents – Religious wedding invitation
Ms. Carol Gudneau and Mr. Michael Hucul
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
• Divorced Parents – Informal wedding invitation (one parent used)
Mr. [Mrs.] Michael Hucul
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
• Divorced and remarried parents – Formal wedding invitation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hucul
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his [her] daughter
Jacqueline Ann Hucul
daughter of Mr. [Mrs.] John Griggs
to Michael Andrew Johnson
• Divorced and remarried parents – Informal wedding invitation
Mike and Beth Hucul
invite you to the wedding of his daughter
Jacqueline Ann Hucul
daughter of Carol Gudneau
to Michael Andrew Johnson
• Deceased parent in wedding invitation
Mrs. Carol Hucul and the late Michael Hucul
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
• Deceased parent on one side and recognizing both families
Mrs. Carol Hucul and the late Michael Hucul
along with Mrs. and Mr. Alex Johnson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Jacqueline Ann
to
Michael Andrew Johnson
• Deceased and remarried parent in wedding invitation
Mrs. and Mr. John Griggs
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Jacqueline Ann
daughter of the late Michael Hucul
to Michael Andrew Johnson
I hope this has helped in wording your wedding invitation for your special day. Please let me know if there is any other wording etiquette you would like to see posted!
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